NY State Senate Bill 2021-S5488A

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Votes

- Jun 9, 2021 - Floor Vote
  S5488A
  
  46
  
  Aye
  
  17
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 9, 2021
      
      aye (46)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Bailey
      
      Benjamin
      
      Biaggi
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Brisport
      
      Brooks
      
      Brouk
      
      Comrie
      
      Cooney
      
      Felder
      
      Gaughran
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gounardes
      
      Harckham
      
      Hinchey
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jackson
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kaplan
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      Liu
      
      Mannion
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Myrie
      
      Parker
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos
      
      Reichlin-Melnick
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Ryan
      
      Salazar
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Savino
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serino
      
      Serrano
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Thomas
      
      nay (17)
      
      Akshar
      
      Borrello
      
      Gallivan
      
      Griffo
      
      Helming
      
      Jordan
      
      Lanza
      
      Martucci
      
      Mattera
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oberacker
      
      Ortt
      
      Palumbo
      
      Rath III
      
      Stec
      
      Tedisco
      
      Weik
  Jun 8, 2021 - Rules Committee Vote
  S5488A
  
  14
  
  Aye
  
  2
  
  Nay
  
  5
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Rules Committee Vote: Jun 8, 2021
      
      aye (14)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Bailey
      
      Benjamin
      
      Biaggi
      
      Breslin
      
      Comrie
      
      Gianaris
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      Liu
      
      Mayer
      
      Parker
      
      Savino
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      nay (2)
      
      Boyle
      
      Griffo
      
      aye wr (5)
      
      Gallivan
      
      Lanza
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Ritchie

Bill Amendments

Original

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co-Sponsors

2021-S5488 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A6567
Current Committee:: Senate Labor
Law Section:: Labor
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: S2924, A7895

2021-S5488 - Summary

Establishes the Marshall plan for moms interagency task force to examine, issue proposals and make recommendations on multiple policy areas to address the disproportionate burden mothers have weathered from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021-S5488 - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S5488

SPONSOR: BIAGGI
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to establish the Marshall plan for moms task force; and providing
for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

 
PURPOSE:

To develop a Marshall Plan for Moms task force that will study how best
to provide support to Moms and other caregivers.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1 sets forth legislative findings.

Section 2 authorizes the Department of Labor to create a Marshall Plan
for Moms Task Force in New York State to study the viability and imple-
mentation of providing recurring and direct cash payments to mothers and
other caregivers; the implementation of comprehensive paid family leave

policy in the state for all employers; rebuilding and stabilizing the
childcare industry in the state which addresses the lack of care infras-
tructure and child care deserts; how to best revitalize and restore the
role of mothers in the workforce through the COVID-19 pandemic and
following recovery; how to ensure immigrant families have the ability to
access resources and support; solutions for the lack of family-suppor-
tive workplaces; expanding unemployment access to support New Yorkers
who have to leave a job or work reduced hours in order to take on care-
giving responsibilities; and, access to mental health support for moth-
ers and other caregivers which is essential to maintaining the health of
the family.

Section 3 sets forth the composition of the taskforce, which will be
composed of the Commissioner of Labor, Commissioner of Social Services,
Chairperson of the Worker's Compensation Board of the State of New York,
or the designee of those Commissioners. Additional members will be
appointed by the temporary president of the Senate

(2), by the speaker of the Assembly (2), minority leader of the Senate
(1), and minority leader of the Assembly (1).

Section 4 requires the task force to hold five public hearings around
the state within six months of the effective date.

Section 5 requires the task force to submit a report of its findings and
recommendations to the legislature within one year.

Section 6 sets forth the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Women continue to face unjust gender and racial wage gaps, and represent
a majority of low-wage jobs despite historical increase in workforce
participation. Women of color are subject to an even greater pay gap
than white women and stand to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars over
their lifetimes. Yet, women's wages are key to their families' economic
security and survival. Across the country, mothers are breadwinners in

almost half of families with children under 18, even though mothers face
a greater pay gap than women as a whole.

Even prior to the pandemic, working mothers faced continued biases and
stigmas in the workplace that caregiving responsibilities will negative-
ly impact their work performance. Women have suffered the majority of
pandemic-related job losses. Since February 2020, women have lost over
5,400,000 net jobs and account for 55% of overall net job loss since the
beginning of the crisis. Women of color are experiencing higher rates of
job loss than White women. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
January 2021 unemployment data, the jobless rate for Black women and
Latina women aged 20 and over is over 60% higher than their white coun-
terparts. Asian Americans recorded the highest jobless rates among women
in the last 6 months of 2020, even though before the pandemic their
average unemployment rate was the lowest.

Women, historically, have faced a disproportionate burden of caregiving
responsibilities. Mothers are three times more likely than fathers to be
responsible for most of the caregiving and household work. Single moth-
ers are more likely than other parents to take care of all housework and
childcare responsibilities in their household, and are more likely than
other mothers to experience financial insecurity. Throughout the pandem-
ic, this burden has been especially great, as parents, primarily moth-
ers, have had to support their children through remote learning. School
closures have had a disproportionate impact on women, many of whom have
had to reduce their work hours, take a leave absence, or permanently
leave the workforce.

The unprecedented burdens of child care, work, and remote learning have
strained mental and emotional health for mothers. These points of stres-
sor are compounded by financial instability, racial injustice, being a
single parent, having children with special needs, and many other
factors. By failing to assign fiscal value to the care provided by
parents, especially moms, our economic system devalues the caretaking
function and ignores the role it plays in society.  This bill creates a
task force to study how to provide payments to moms and other caregiv-
ers, and address the intersecting policy areas that disproportionately
impact women, including childcare, paid family leave, family supportive
policies, etc.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Undetermined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed
repealed 2 years after such date.

2021-S5488 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   5488
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               March 9, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  BIAGGI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor
 
 AN ACT to establish the Marshall plan for moms task force; and providing
   for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Legislative findings. The Legislature finds that any relief
 and long-term recovery from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandem-
 ic  must  recognize  the disproportionate burden mothers have weathered.
 Women, especially mothers, have faced the brunt of  the  economic  chal-
 lenges  of  the pandemic due to social barriers and policy failures that
 have been compounded by enduring racism and gender injustices, including
 the lack of care infrastructure, lack of  family-supportive  workplaces,
 and gender and racial pay inequities.
   Women  continue  to  face  unjust gender and racial wage gaps, and are
 overrepresented in low-wage  jobs,  despite  their  gains  in  workforce
 participation.   Asian-American and Pacific Islander women, particularly
 Southeast Asian and Pacific Islander women, get paid as little  as  $.50
 for  every  dollar  a  White  man makes. Black women make only $0.63 for
 every dollar a White man makes, and as a result  may  lose  $946,000  in
 their  lifetimes.   Latina women earn $0.55 for every dollar earned by a
 White man, and as a result may lose over $1,100,000 in  wages  over  the
 course  of  a  40-year  career. Native American women are paid $0.60 for
 every dollar a White man makes and are murdered at 10 times the rate  of
 the  national  average,  even though financial independence and security
 can increase chances of escaping violence for these women. Women's wages
 are key to their families' economic security and survival.   Across  the
 country,  mothers are breadwinners in almost half of families with chil-
 dren under 18, even though mothers face a greater pay gap than women  as
 a  whole.  Even  prior  to the pandemic, working mothers faced continued

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD10250-01-1

 S. 5488                             2
 
 biases and stigmas in the  workplace  that  caregiving  responsibilities
 will negatively impact their work performance.
   Women  have  suffered  the  majority  of  pandemic-related job losses.
 Since February 2020, women have lost over 5,400,000 net jobs and account
 for 55% of overall net job loss since the beginning of the crisis. Women
 of color are experiencing higher rates of job  loss  than  White  women.
 According  to  the  Bureau of Labor Statistics January 2021 unemployment
 data, the jobless rate for Black women and Latina women aged 20 and over
 is over 60%  higher  than  their  White  counterparts.  Asian  Americans
 recorded  the  highest jobless rates among women in the last 6 months of
 2020, even though before the pandemic their  average  unemployment  rate
 was the lowest.
   Women  face  a disproportionate burden of caregiving responsibilities.
 Mothers are three times more likely than fathers to be  responsible  for
 most  of  the  caregiving  and household work.   Single mothers are more
 likely than other parents to take care of all  housework  and  childcare
 responsibilities  in  their  household,  and  are more likely than other
 mothers to experience financial insecurity.
   Throughout the pandemic, women of color have played integral roles  on
 the  frontlines  as  essential workers, including as nursing assistants,
 home health aides, and child care educators.
   Childcare is a critical lifeline for working mothers.    Three-fourths
 of  mothers  with  children  under 10 say child care is one of their top
 three challenges during COVID-19.  Throughout the pandemic, many parents
 have had to provide remote learning support to their  children.  80%  of
 mothers  with  children under the age of 12 have reported that they take
 the lead on supervising their  children  with  remote  learning.  School
 closures  have had a disproportionate impact on women, many of whom have
 had to reduce their work hours, take a  leave  absence,  or  permanently
 leave the workforce. Paid leaves helps women and other caregivers remain
 in the workforce and supports both public health and economic recovery.
   The  unprecedented  burdens  of  child care, work, and remote learning
 have strained mental and emotional health for mothers. These  points  of
 stressor  are  compounded  by  financial  instability, racial injustice,
 being a single parent, having children  with  special  needs,  and  many
 other factors.
   §  2.  The  department  of labor is hereby authorized to establish the
 Marshall plan for moms task force to examine the following policy  areas
 and issue proposals and recommendations thereon:
   1. The viability and implementation of providing recurring direct cash
 payments to moms and other caregivers.
   2.  Implementation  of a comprehensive paid family leave policy in the
 state for all employers.
   3. Rebuilding and stabilizing the  childcare  industry  in  the  state
 which addresses the lack of care infrastructure and child care deserts.
   4. How to best revitalize and restore the role of mothers in the work-
 force through the COVID-19 pandemic and following recovery.
   5.  How  to  ensure  immigrant  families  have  the  ability to access
 resources and support.
   6. Solutions for the lack of family-supportive workplaces.
   7. Expanding unemployment access to support New Yorkers  who  have  to
 leave a job or work reduced hours in order to take on caregiving respon-
 sibilities.
   8.  Access  to mental health support for mothers and other caregivers,
 which is essential to maintaining the health of the family.
   § 3. The task force shall be comprised of:

 S. 5488                             3
 
   1. The commissioner of labor, the commissioner of social services, and
 the chairperson of the workers' compensation board of the state  of  New
 York, or the designees of such commissioners or such chairperson.
   2. Two members appointed by the temporary president of the senate.
   3. Two members appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
   4. One member appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
   5. One member appointed by the minority leader of the assembly.
   §  4. Within six months of the effective date of this act, in carrying
 out its functions, the task force shall hold five public hearings around
 the state to foster discussions among, and conduct formal  public  hear-
 ings  with  requisite public notice to solicit input and recommendations
 from statewide and regional stakeholder interests. The task force  shall
 also accept public input in writing.
   §  5. Within one year of the effective date of this act the task force
 shall report its findings  and  recommendations  to  the  governor,  the
 temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly.
   §  6.  This  act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
 deemed repealed 2 years after such date.

co-Sponsors

2021-S5488A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A6567
Current Committee:: Senate Labor
Law Section:: Labor
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: S2924, A7895

2021-S5488A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2021-S5488A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S5488A

SPONSOR: BIAGGI
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to establish the Marshall plan for moms interagency task force;
and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

 
PURPOSE:

To develop a Marshall Plan for Moms task force that will study how best
to provide support to Moms and other caregivers.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1 sets forth legislative findings.

Section 2 creates the Marshall Plan for Moms interagency taskforce to
study the utilization of recurring payments or financial assistance to
mothers and other caregivers and any equivalent policies under all
current state and federal programs; the current utilization rates and

impacts of the state paid family leave program as well as specific
impacts of the program on mothers and other caregivers; current state
policy impacting the childcare industry and the access or availability
of child care in all areas of the state; the availability and access to
unemployment for New Yorkers who have left a job or worked reduced hours
in order to take on caregiving responsibilities; the impact of any new
policies imposed by the federal government or by state or local offi-
cials during the COVID-19 pandemic that have impacted mothers and other
caregivers in the workforce, the availability and access to mental
health support for mothers and other caregivers, and the impact of
access or availability to mental health support on such families; the
access and availability of all such programs for immigrant families, and
the impact of inaccessibility or unavailability of any such programs on
immigrant families and the state; any other areas the task force deems
relevant in the review of policies that may impact mothers and other
caregivers.

Section 3 sets forth the composition of the taskforce, which will be
composed of the Commissioner of Labor, Commissioner of Social Services,
Chairperson of the Worker's Compensation Board of the State of New York,
the Commissioner of the Department of Health; the Director of the divi-
sion on Human Rights or the designee of those individuals. Additional
members will be appointed by the Governor (2), including one appointed
upon the recommendation of the President of the NYS American Federation
of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations and one upon the
recommendation of the NYS Business Council, and by the temporary presi-
dent of the Senate (1) and by the speaker of the Assembly (1).

Section 4 requires the task force to hold five public hearings around
the state within one year of the effective date.

Section 5 requires the task force to submit a report of its findings and
recommendations to the legislature within two years.

Section 6 sets forth the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Women continue to face unjust gender and racial wage gaps, and represent
a majority of low-wage jobs despite historical increase in workforce
participation. Women of color are subject to an even greater pay gap
than white women and stand to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars over
their lifetimes. Yet, women's wages are key to their families' economic
security and survival. Across the country, mothers are breadwinners in
almost half of families with children under 18, even though mothers face
a greater pay gap than women as a whole.

Even prior to the pandemic, working mothers faced continued biases and
stigmas in the workplace that caregiving responsibilities will negative-
ly impact their work performance. Women have suffered the majority of
pandemic-related job losses. Since February 2020, women have lost over
5,400,000 net jobs and account for 55% of overall net job loss since the
beginning of the crisis. Women of color are experiencing higher rates of
job loss than White women. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
January 2021 unemployment data, the jobless rate for Black women and
Latina women aged 20 and over is over 60% higher than their white coun-
terparts. Asian Americans recorded the highest jobless rates among women
in the last 6 months of 2020, even though before the pandemic their
average unemployment rate was the lowest.

Women, historically, have faced a disproportionate burden of caregiving
responsibilities. Mothers are three times more likely than fathers to be
responsible for, most of the caregiving and household work. Single moth-
ers are more likely than other parents to take care of all housework and
childcare responsibilities in their household, and are more likely than
other mothers to experience financial insecurity. Throughout the pandem-
ic, this burden has been especially great, as parents, primarily moth-
ers, have had to support their children through remote learning. School
closures have had a disproportionate impact on women, many of whom have
had to reduce their work hours, take a leave absence, or permanently
leave the workforce.

The unprecedented burdens of child care, work, and remote learning have
strained mental and emotional health for mothers. These points of stres-
sor are compounded by financial instability, racial injustice, being a
single parent, having children with special needs, and many other
factors. By failing to assign fiscal value to the care provided by
parents, especially moms, our economic system devalues the caretaking
function and ignores the role it plays in society.

This bill creates a task force to study how to provide payments to moms
and other caregivers, and address the intersecting policy areas that
disproportionately impact women, including childcare, paid family leave,
family supportive policies, etc.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Undetermined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed
repealed 3 years after such date.

2021-S5488A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5488--A
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               March 9, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. BIAGGI, GOUNARDES, SALAZAR -- read twice and ordered
   printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor --
   committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
   recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to establish the Marshall plan for moms interagency  task  force;
   and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration there-
   of
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Legislative findings. The Legislature finds that any relief
 and long-term recovery from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandem-
 ic must recognize the disproportionate burden  mothers  have  weathered.
 Women,  especially  mothers,  have faced the brunt of the economic chal-
 lenges of the pandemic due to social barriers and policy  failures  that
 have been compounded by enduring racism and gender injustices, including
 the  lack  of care infrastructure, lack of family-supportive workplaces,
 and gender and racial pay inequities.
   Women continue to face unjust gender and racial  wage  gaps,  and  are
 overrepresented  in  low-wage  jobs,  despite  their  gains in workforce
 participation.  Asian-American and Pacific Islander women,  particularly
 Southeast  Asian  and Pacific Islander women, get paid as little as $.50
 for every dollar a White man makes. Black  women  make  only  $0.63  for
 every  dollar  a  White  man makes, and as a result may lose $946,000 in
 their lifetimes.  Latina women earn $0.55 for every dollar earned  by  a
 White  man,  and  as a result may lose over $1,100,000 in wages over the
 course of a 40-year career. Native American women  are  paid  $0.60  for
 every  dollar a White man makes and are murdered at 10 times the rate of
 the national average, even though financial  independence  and  security
 can increase chances of escaping violence for these women. Women's wages
 are  key  to their families' economic security and survival.  Across the
 country, mothers are breadwinners in almost half of families with  chil-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD10250-02-1

 S. 5488--A                          2
 
 dren  under 18, even though mothers face a greater pay gap than women as
 a whole. Even prior to the pandemic,  working  mothers  faced  continued
 biases  and  stigmas  in  the workplace that caregiving responsibilities
 will negatively impact their work performance.
   Women  have  suffered  the  majority  of  pandemic-related job losses.
 Since February 2020, women have lost over 5,400,000 net jobs and account
 for 55% of overall net job loss since the beginning of the crisis. Women
 of color are experiencing higher rates of job  loss  than  White  women.
 According  to  the  Bureau of Labor Statistics January 2021 unemployment
 data, the jobless rate for Black women and Latina women aged 20 and over
 is over 60%  higher  than  their  White  counterparts.  Asian  Americans
 recorded  the  highest jobless rates among women in the last 6 months of
 2020, even though before the pandemic their  average  unemployment  rate
 was the lowest.
   Women  face  a disproportionate burden of caregiving responsibilities.
 Mothers are three times more likely than fathers to be  responsible  for
 most  of  the  caregiving  and household work.   Single mothers are more
 likely than other parents to take care of all  housework  and  childcare
 responsibilities  in  their  household,  and  are more likely than other
 mothers to experience financial insecurity.
   Throughout the pandemic, women of color have played integral roles  on
 the  frontlines  as  essential workers, including as nursing assistants,
 home health aides, and child care educators.
   The unprecedented burdens of child care,  work,  and  remote  learning
 have  strained  mental and emotional health for mothers. These points of
 stressor are compounded  by  financial  instability,  racial  injustice,
 being  a  single  parent,  having  children with special needs, and many
 other factors.
   § 2. 1. There is hereby established an interagency task  force  hereby
 known  as  the  Marshall plan for moms intergency task force which shall
 consist of the following members or their designees: (a) the commission-
 er of the department of labor, who shall serve as chair; (b) the commis-
 sioner of the department of social services; (c) the chair of the  work-
 ers'  compensation  board;  (d)  the  commissioner  of the department of
 health; (e) the director of  the  division  of  human  rights;  (f)  two
 members,  who shall be appointed by the governor, one upon the recommen-
 dation of the New York State American Federation of Labor  and  Congress
 of  Industrial  Organizations and one upon the recommendation of the New
 York State Business Council; (g) one member, who shall be  appointed  by
 the  speaker of the assembly; and (h) one member, who shall be appointed
 by the temporary president of the senate.
   2. The interagency task force shall meet as often as is necessary, but
 no less than once per month and where otherwise appropriate to  fulfill-
 ing  its duties under this chapter.  The members of the commission shall
 serve without compensation but shall be entitled  to  reimbursement  for
 all necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
   §  3.  The Marshall plan for moms interagency task force shall examine
 the following policy areas and issue proposals and recommendations ther-
 eon:
   1. The utilization of recurring payments or  financial  assistance  to
 mothers  and  other  caregivers  and  any  equivalent policies under all
 current state and federal programs.
   2.  The current utilization rates and impacts of the state paid family
 leave program as well as specific impacts of the program on mothers  and
 other caregivers.

 S. 5488--A                          3
 
   3.  Current  state  policy  impacting  the  childcare industry and the
 access or availability of child care in all areas of the state.
   4.    The  availability and access to unemployment for New Yorkers who
 have left a job or worked reduced hours in order to take  on  caregiving
 responsibilities.
   5. The impact of any new policies imposed by the federal government or
 by  state  or  local  officials  during  the COVID-19 pandemic that have
 impacted mothers and other caregivers in the workforce.
   6. The availability and access to mental health  support  for  mothers
 and other caregivers, and the impact of access or availability to mental
 health support on such families.
   7.  The  access  and  availability  of all such programs for immigrant
 families, and the impact of inaccessibility  or  unavailability  of  any
 such programs on immigrant families and the state.
   8.  Any  other  areas  the  task force deems relevant in the review of
 policies that may impact mothers and other caregivers.
   § 4. Within one year of the effective date of this  act,  in  carrying
 out its functions, the task force shall hold five public hearings around
 the  state  to foster discussions among, and conduct formal public hear-
 ings with requisite public notice to solicit input  and  recommendations
 from  statewide and regional stakeholder interests. The task force shall
 also accept public input in writing.  The task force may utilize  remote
 access  such  as web conferencing in order to comply with the provisions
 of this section.
   § 5. Within two years of the effective date of this act the task force
 shall report its findings  and  recommendations  to  the  governor,  the
 temporary  president  of the senate and the speaker of the assembly, and
 shall publicize its findings on a website provided by the department  of
 labor.
   §  6.  This  act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
 deemed repealed 3 years after such date.

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Senate Bill S5488A

Sponsored By

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Labor Committee

Jun 9, 2021 - Floor Vote

Floor Vote: Jun 9, 2021

Jun 8, 2021 - Rules Committee Vote

Rules Committee Vote: Jun 8, 2021

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

2021-S5488 - Details

2021-S5488 - Summary

2021-S5488 - Sponsor Memo

2021-S5488 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

2021-S5488A (ACTIVE) - Details

2021-S5488A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2021-S5488A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2021-S5488A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Senate Bill S5488A

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Sponsored By

Alessandra Biaggi

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Labor Committee

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

Andrew Gounardes

Julia Salazar

2021-S5488 - Details

2021-S5488 - Summary

2021-S5488 - Sponsor Memo

2021-S5488 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

Andrew Gounardes

Julia Salazar

2021-S5488A (ACTIVE) - Details

2021-S5488A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2021-S5488A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2021-S5488A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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